Friday, May 30, 2014

See If You Agree With Me... It Sure Sounds Like...

Ben Carson Is Running For President!

Headline from The Weekly Standard...

Ben Carson Moves Toward Presidential Run

It
reads in part...

“Ben
Carson is warming to the idea of running for president. Since the
famous brain
surgeon retired last year from Johns Hopkins Hospital, he’s been
speaking around the country to enthusiastic audiences. And, they’ve
affected his thinking about seeking national office.”

From
the
very beginning, Dr. Carson has said he will run only if the American
people clamor for him to do so, and if he feels that God is calling him
to
run.

According to a blog post by Fred Barnes at The Weekly Standard, this is what he said about being called to
run...

Interviewed this week, Carson said he’s “starting to feel it. Because every
place I go it’s unbelievable.” One lady “really touched me the other night ... She just kept clinging to my hand and said,
‘You have to run. You have to run.’ And so many people tell me that, and so I think I’m starting to hear
something.”

Clearly, Dr. Ben Carson is hearing the American people calling him to run for President of the United States.

And,
just like that lady who “touched” him, you can play a huge role in moving Ben Carson to run for President.

If
there
is one thing the left cannot tolerate at all, it’s a black man running
as a conservative candidate for President of the United
States.

Who
can forget how they brutalized Herman Cain?

Dr.
Carson knows how mean and nasty he and his family will be treated. Here is what he said to Fred Barns...

“It’s
a daunting thing... I know how vehemently the left will come after
you,
try to destroy you, try to destroy your family. But at the same time I
recognize that people like Nathan Hale - he said, ‘My only regret is I
have but one life to give to my country’ ...And if everybody runs for
the hills because they’re afraid that somebody is going to attack
them or their family, then [the left] will have won.”

Ben
Carson has the courage to run, and the talent needed to win.

That’s not just speculation.

In
2012 Herman Cain found out something shocking.

Cain’s
internal polls showed that he was not only winning more than 40% of
the black vote, but also more than 60% of the Hispanic
vote!

Only 17% Needed!

The
fact
is that if any Republican candidate for President receives more than
17% of the black vote, no Democrat candidate for President, even
Hillary
Clinton, can win the White House.

The
only
explanation for the support that Herman Cain received is that both
black and Latino voters identified with his rise from poverty to
success.

While
Herman
Cain is a respected businessman, Dr. Ben Carson is a legend in the
African American community. For many, many years black children have
learned the amazing story of Ben Carson’s rise from dire poverty to
becoming a world renowned neurosurgeon.

And,
virtually every black family has watched the movie, Gifted Hands, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., that tells the life story of Dr. Ben
Carson.

The
bottom line is this...

Ben Carson is a Sure Winner in 2016

Not
only will Ben Carson win, he’s likely to do it in a landslide.

Why?

Ben
Carson
is the first candidate since Ronald Reagan who has been blessed with
communication skills that enable him to explain complicated issues in
terms everyone can understand.

Please
don’t misunderstand me. This is an uphill battle. Ben Carson is not
the choice of the Republican establishment. They want to
nominate another insider like John McCain or Mitt Romney. Right now they
are betting on Jeb Bush or Chris Christie.

Billionaires Ready to Spend More Than $100
Million...

Perhaps
you heard that Sheldon Adelson, the gambling multi-billionaire is
sitting in Las Vegas, ready to spend $100 million on behalf of Jeb Bush
or Chris Christie.

And,
we can’t ignore the fact that far left billionaire, George Soros, is already in Hillary Clinton’s corner.

But, Ben Carson Has a Leg Up!

But,
the truth is, we have a leg up on the other Republican contenders and even on Hillary Clinton.

We
are already building a grassroots organization in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina and North Carolina.

And,
more
than 10,000 Americans from coast-to-coast have signed on as volunteers
to walk the precincts, make telephone calls, knock on doors, put up
signs, and do whatever it takes to elect Ben Carson as the next
President of the United States.

We’ve already spend nearly $300,000 on radio ads on the Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh talk radio programs.

We’ve also run electronic billboards in Iowa and in Maryland, near the office of Ben Carson.

And,
we
have hired three regional directors to focus on the first four
delegate selection states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and
North
Carolina.

And,
we have paid for a sophisticated software platform that will us to organize at the grassroots and across social media.

We
have engineered wins or close finishes in multiple straw polls including...

1st Place in the only Iowa midterm caucus held this past
January

1st Place in the Freedom Works online presidential
poll

1st Place in the Bill O’Reilly poll of top
viewers

3rd place in the CPAC presidential straw poll

3rd place in the Northeast Republican Leadership Conference survey

The Carson for President Bandwagon is Rolling!

Don’t you think it’s time for you to hop on board?

Ben
Carson
needs your help if he is going to topple the choice of the Republican
establishment - Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, or even Mitt Romney (yes,
he’s making noises about running again).

Our
paid
field team and Vernon Robinson, our Campaign Director, is
crisscrossing the nation, attending Republican and Tea Party events,
signing up
volunteers and hunting up delegates.

We
have one person on the ground in Iowa, but we need more if we are to win that critical state.

Won’t you please help us nominate and elect Ben Carson in 2016.

Your Early Dollars are Crucial to Success...

It
was
early money that allowed Barack Obama to pay for the advanced software
platform that enabled him to out organize Romney in 2012.

It
was
early dollars that allowed Obama to put paid staff on the ground in
the key swing state of Ohio years before the Romney campaign
arrived.

Whatever you can send, no matter the amount, is crucial to victory in 2016.

Don’t let the Republican establishment pick the nominee in 2016.

Pick
a winner. Pick Ben Carson by joining the Ben Carson team today.

Sincerely,

John Philip Sousa IVNational Chairman

P.S. With
your help and God’s blessing, we will identify every prospective
caucus goer in Iowa, every primary voter in New Hampshire, South
Carolina, and North Carolina. In addition, we will be ready for
Florida and the
seven other primaries held on that date. Please help today. Together we
can win!

This Issue: House approves two pro-enforcement amendments; NDAA to be amnesty-free

On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved two immigration-enforcement amendments
to the Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill. Both amendments
were offered by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) and passed mostly along
party-lines with a few Republicans digging in their pro-amnesty,
anti-enforcement heels, and a few Democrats, facing tough races in the
fall, attempting to show their constituents that they don't stand with
the rest of their caucus on the issue.

Rep.
King's first amendment would reallocate $5 million to the Justice
Department for the sole use of investigating a recent report from the
Center for Immigration Studies that found the Administration had
released more than 36,000 criminal illegal aliens
from custody while awaiting deportation. The amendment passed,
218-to-193, with Democratic Reps. Barber (AZ), Barrow (GA), Lipinski
(IL), Peterson (MN), and Rahall (WV) voting in favor of the amendment.
It's further evidence that, despite some media reports, Members of
Congress in toss-up districts need to support immigration enforcement
rather than side with amnesty advocates.

Rep.
King's second amendment is one that's offered nearly every Congress and
would deny funds appropriated to the Justice Department from being used
to reimburse municipalities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens.
The amendment passed 214-to-194.

The
House is in recess next week, but in the next few weeks, Leadership
will likely bring to the floor the spending bill for the Department of
Homeland Security. We should see votes on several immigration amendments
to that legislation.

NO AMNESTY IN NDAA

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, has announced that Senate Democrats will not include Rep. Jeff Denham's (R-Calif.) ENLIST Act
in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act. This
is a significant victory considering House GOP Leadership supported
Denham's effort to include his military amnesty in the NDAA.

We
are not going to go along with minor fixes that fail to address the
huge systematic problems of our immigration system today. ...

If
the oil is leaking in your car, your muffler has a hole in it, and you
have a flat tire you don't change the windshield wipers. But that's what
they want to do with this ENLIST Act. Republicans are barely even
considering that, but it doesn't even scratch the surface of our
immigration system.

Sen.
Schumer claims that he provides a voice for the 11-18 million illegal
aliens living in the United States, but he's made it clear that he's not
interested in passing legislation that grants amnesty to just one
segment.

Sen.
Levin's decision coincides with an announcement by the Obama
Administration stating that it's delaying a review of deportation
policies until later this year. The administration worries that taking
further steps to curb even more deportations would provide House
Republicans with more reason to not act on immigration reform. The White
House warns, however, that it will take steps to end nearly all
immigration enforcement if House Republicans don't act by the end of the
summer.

Judging the Impact of Your Vote

In The Balance

Did You Know?:
Of the 12 federal lawsuits filed in the past year—where one-man,
one-woman marriage laws have been struck down as unconstitutional— nine
of those judges were appointed by liberal presidents, and only three by
conservative presidents?

We've all heard the adage, "What you reap is what you
sow"—meaning actions (or inactions) have results, and sometimes
consequences.
The same can be said for your vote on Election Day. One vote can have a ripple effect for years to come.
Often, when we prepare to cast our vote for a
candidate for U.S. president or U.S. senate, we forget these future
elected leaders will determine the judges who sit on our nation's
federal courts. And in states where judges aren't elected, the governor
and state legislature are usually involved.
To put this into perspective, consider this statistic:
Over the course of eight years, a two-term
president will appoint around one-third of the nation's 900 federal
judges to fill positions left vacant by attrition or retirement.That's roughly 300 unelected,
unaccountable federal judges who rule on a range of issues impacting
your daily life, including your religious freedom.
And not all federal judges hold to the same philosophy—not by a long shot.
Conservatives generally favor judges who believe
the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted to mean what the Founders
understood it to mean. Liberals, however, often favor judges who believe
in a "living Constitution" that's interpreted in light of changing
trends and morality. These two judicial philosophies are in direct
conflict.
A recent example of this philosophical
"tug-of-war" happened in the town of Greece, N.Y., where the U.S.
Supreme Court re-affirmed the right of city councils and other public
bodies to begin their meetings with prayer. That decision was by a
razor-thin 5-4 decision and split along conservative/liberal lines.The freedom to pray in the public square was upheld by a single vote! So you see, your one vote does carry weight, and elections do have consequences.
Within the next few weeks, the Supreme Court
justices will, once again, rule on another important religious freedom
issue. In the
Hobby Lobby and
Conestoga Wood Specialties
cases, the justices will decide whether business owners must give up
their religious rights when they decide to earn a living. Will we be in
for another 5-4 ruling? And will the ruling be in favor of religious
freedom?
Focus on the Family is offering a free, downloadable Religious Freedom guide
that will help you understand the precarious state of religious freedom
today, as well as help you get up to speed on knowing your
constitutional rights.Our religious freedom should not be
subject to the whims of judges. Together, let's take up the challenge of
securing our freedom for this and future generations.

In Part One, I explain why expanding
access to personal, tax-free Health Savings Accounts will empower
patients,
reduce costs, increase transparency, and put the most important person
in control of your healthcare – you.

We hope you enjoy our video, and share it with
one or two people that you care about.

Here’s the simple truth: the mid-term elections are less than six months
away, and we have the opportunity to elect a new class of reformers who
can start the process of replacing Obamacare.

But
before we can even hope to win a vote, we must win an argument. We must
convince our fellow Americans that our ideas are the right ones.

Today, we begin that effort – and I’m honored that
you’ll be standing with me.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ben Carson

Chairman,
Save Our Healthcare

American Legacy PAC

P.S. I'd like to thank you, and the 300,000+ other Americans who have signed up
to support the Save Our Healthcare
Project. We couldn't do this without you.

The Forced Amendment:

Dems Push for Constitutional Re-Do

Senator Chuck Schumer is a lot
of things -- but James Madison, he is not. Don't tell that to the New
York Democrat, who, along with Sen. Mark Udall (D-N.M.), thinks he
understands freedom better than the author of America's Bill of Rights.
Two hundred twenty-three years after the First Amendment went into
effect, Senate liberals are trying to put an expiration date on
political speech. While most Americans were firing up their grills last
weekend, Sen. Udall was lighting a match under Senate Democrats to get a
vote on his Joint Resolution 19. And if it's successful, the National
Archives will need more than bomb-proofing to protect America's founding
documents.

Four years after the Supreme
Court struck down restrictive campaign finance laws, the Left is still
smarting. A summer away from a reelection bloodbath, Democrats know they
can't hide from their records -- but they can try to silence
the people talking about them. That's the aim of S.R. 19, which would
essentially strip political speech out of the First Amendment and put it
in a separate legislative box where Congress (the targets of that
speech) can regulate it.

"The real guarantee," explains the Wall Street Journal
editors, "would be political advantage for all incumbents, since it's
the sitting lawmakers who really benefit from any law limiting
contributions to candidates or on their behalf." Of course, even the
Founding Fathers understood the temptations of putting elected officials
in charge of these basic freedoms, which is why they slipped in this
key phrase: "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of
speech..."

Now, Congress -- with the help
of lawless Democrats -- seeks to do exactly that, hoping to keep their
flimsy grip on the Senate majority. Under Udall's bill, Congress would
have the "power to regulate the raising and spending of money" on
campaigns and candidates, undermining voters and minimizing the
influence of their opponents. Super PACs, which have virtually no
limitations for election spending, are the Left's biggest bulls-eye,
followed by other outside groups.

Interestingly enough, the measure goes out of its way to protect the freedom of the press (which is no big surprise, considering whose side they're on). But, as the WSJ points out,
"Why should [liberal] Warren Buffett's company enjoy free speech rights
because he owns a handful of newspapers along with insurance companies,
while Jeffrey Immelt's is muzzled because GE makes jet turbines?"
Democrats insist the debate is about accountability -- when in reality,
it's one of the most transparent plays for job security Harry Reid's

Senate has ever attempted.

Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority in both
chambers and the approval of three-quarters of U.S. states. Even so,
Majority Leader Reid isn't giving up any time soon. The Democrats' top
dog already promised a string of votes on the measure after its first
Judicial Committee hearing next Tuesday. Even after the Left lost its
bid to change the IRS rules
on lobbying groups, the open season on conservatives continues. No
longer content to just ignore the law, the President's party is ready to
blow holes in the Bill of Rights. But if the public outcry is any
indication, they've picked the wrong fight.

Government Considered Using Military to Defeat Cliven Bundy

If you thought it was illegal for the United States military to
be used against American citizens, the current administration disagrees
with you. According to the Washington Times, the White House considered calling out the military to deal with Cliven Bundy. Happily, they didn’t do so, but they could have.

A 2010 Pentagon directive on military support to civilian
authorities details what critics say is a troubling policy that
envisions the Obama administration’s potential use of military force
against Americans.The directive contains noncontroversial provisions on support to
civilian fire and emergency services, special events and the domestic
use of the Army Corps of Engineers.

The troubling aspect of the directive
outlines presidential authority for the use of military arms and
forces, including unarmed drones, in operations against domestic unrest.

“This appears to be the latest step
in the administration’s decision to use force within the United States
against its citizens,” said a defense official opposed to the directive.

Directive No. 3025.18, “Defense
Support of Civil Authorities,” was issued Dec. 29, 2010, and states that
U.S. commanders “are provided emergency authority under this
directive.”

“Federal military forces shall not be
used to quell civil disturbances unless specifically authorized by the
president in accordance with applicable law or permitted under emergency
authority,” the directive states.

“In these circumstances, those
federal military commanders have the authority, in extraordinary
emergency circumstances where prior authorization by the president is
impossible and duly constituted local authorities are unable to control
the situation, to engage temporarily in activities that are necessary to
quell large-scale, unexpected civil disturbances” under two conditions.

The conditions include military
support needed “to prevent significant loss of life or wanton
destruction of property and are necessary to restore governmental
function and public order.” A second use is when federal, state and
local authorities “are unable or decline to provide adequate protection
for federal property or federal governmental functions.”

“Federal action, including the use of
federal military forces, is authorized when necessary to protect the
federal property or functions,” the directive states.

So we came closer than we knew to seeing the military put down “civil
unrest” in this country. I am not sure why that would be necessary with
every federal department being armed to the teeth and SWAT teams
occupying the country. But I am glad it did not happen. I hope Congress
will legislatively ban this directive.

Read more at http://politicaloutcast.com/2014/05/government-considered-using-military-defeat-cliven-bundy/#rQWyRlOEBcHwsVLc.99

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Oklahoma Lawmakers Repeal Common Coreby Bethany MonkThe
Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill that would repeal Common Core state
law. The legislation would be the most thorough removal of the
initiative from any state adoption in the nation. Gov. Mary Fallin is
expected to sign it.

We're
halfway through President Obama's second term. It appears that so many
Americans are upset with his policies, particularly Obamacare, that
voters are poised to restore a more pro-family worldview to the U.S.
Senate through the men and women they elect.

This
is a great opportunity for us. This fall's midterm election will be our
best chance - and maybe only chance for at least the next three
election cycles - to turn the tide. We must act before America's
238-year-old history of reverence for life, family and religious freedom
is completely washed away.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

There are two very important Republican primary elections for the U.S. Senate next week, and we need your help to achieve victory.

In Mississippi, conservative state senator Chris McDaniel (R-MS) is running to replace incumbent Republican Thad Cochran (R-MS) who has been in Washington for 41 years and has voted for wasteful spending, bailouts, and mountains of debt.

Thanks to the support of freedom-loving Americans like you, Chris McDaniel is running neck-and-neck with Cochran with just one week to go.

We recently launched a new TV ad that highlights Chris McDaniel's conservative, Mississippi values. The new spot says McDaniel "isn't running to join the club, he's running to join the fight."

Why are all mass murderers Democrats?

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Liberals don’t respect life and teach an entitlement mentality. They think they deserve everything without working for it and when they don’t get it - they rely on violence for revenge. Liberals have created monsters.

Larry, I'm proud to announce that I have selected Marine Colonel Larry Kaifesh to receive the official endorsement from the Allen West Guardian Fund.

Colonel Kaifesh has spent the majority of the last 23 years serving the nation in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer. Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Larry has deployed five different times to Iraq and Afghanistan – leading Marines, Sailors and coalition partners against those who wish to do us harm.

Now, I'm asking him to deploy into harm's way one more time – to Congress.

As we are inundated with more disturbing revelations about the Benghazi terror attack and the unconscionable treatment of men and women who have served by the Veterans Administration, it is clear we need more guardians of our Republic in elected office. Colonel Kaifesh is such a man.

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Distinctive Doctrine

Distinctive Doctrine is my fourth book to be published as a self-published print on demand edition. It deals with a topic that is a passion of mine. After salvation in Christ, the next important thing in a believer's life should be finding a true New Testament local congregation in which to serve the Lord. How do you know which one is the right one? It is simple. Take a look at the doctrine and practice of the churches of the New Testament and look for one that has the same landmarks. Having been a Pastor of a fundamental sovereign grace independent landmark Baptist Church for over 35 years, naturally I write from that position. I hope many readers take many blessings from the reading of this latest effort.

The Obedience of a Christian Man

Most folks know of William Tyndale as the man who translated the first English Bible, which - with certain royal guidelines, was used to transcribe the 1611 edition authorized by King James. The “Obedience of a Christian Man” was a primer on Christian living that was used to spark what is called the English Reformation. It is a practical book on how we are to live as believers. Children are to obey their parents, servants are to obey their masters and husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved His Congregation. The wife is to be in subjection to her own husband as the Congregation is to Christ, and the King is to rule in God’s stead over the realm according to the Law of God, not after his own imagination. Tyndale wrote in the days when the “divine right of the King” was the mindset. The idea of Natural Law (which agrees with scripture) is the best rule for the commonwealth of society was only beginning to develop. In America, since 1776, the so-called “divine right of the King” belongs to WE THE PEOPLE. Tyndale taught that if the secular rulers command us to do evil, we are to disobey saying we are commanded otherwise of God. He also exposed the hypocrisy and wickedness of the powerful religious institution in control at that time and how the leaders of that hierarchy set aside the holy scripture for their lies and man made traditions.

One Vote

I have liked Dr. Ben Carson from the very first time I heard him speak at the Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. When he criticized the "Affordable Care Act" with Mr. Obama sitting only a few seats away from him, I thought to myself, this Dr. is a true patriot. The more I heard of him the more I liked him. When Americans all across the country started "clamoring" RUN BEN RUN, I joined in with them. His autobiography GIFTED HANDS is a must read (you should at least rent the movie). ONE VOTE is a very practical book with a lot of info in it. You can get a free copy of it in the form of an e-book. I was thrilled to hear the Dr. announce his candidacy in the 2016 race for the White House. If he only gets 17% of the "black vote" he cannot lose. He is my choice and he has my ONE VOTE.

Gifted Hands

This book is the Ben Carson Story, an autobiography. I first learned about Dr. Carson after hearing his remarks at a national prayer breakfast in Washington D.C. in which he warned about the dangers and complications that would come from the passing of the Affordable Care Act commonly called Obama Care. For a while after that prayer breakfast speech Dr. Carson attracted a lot of media attention for his bold remarks in the presence of President Obama. The more questions he answered in interviews the more conservative patriots in America liked what they heard and many asked the question, would you consider running for President in 2016? Dr. Carson responded that he had no desire to do that but if there was a clamoring by the voters for him to do it; he would have to consider it. Soon there was a movement called “Run Ben Run” to show the good Doctor there was indeed a clamoring for him to run. This book also is a movie and is available on DVD. The book however goes into much more detail about events in Ben’s life. Ben was raised in poverty. His mother, a single parent in Detroit, Michigan having only a 3rd grade education, brought him and his brother Curtis up to be an outstanding Engineer and a world renowned Pediatric Neurosurgeon. Dr. Carson is most well known for putting a surgical team together from Johns Hopkins Hospital to successfully separate Patrick and Benjamin Binder, Siamese twins joined at the head in 1987. The book tells of several other surgeries and because they all deal with children in hopeless condition, it is quite an emotional read. After reading Gifted Hands, I am convinced that Dr. Carson is what we need in the White House, to turn America back onto the right path again. When I say that, the first objection usually offered is, “He has no political experience.” My answer to that is, “That is precisely why I like him. It is the professional politicians that have gotten us into the mess we are in today and someone like Ben Carson would be a breath of fresh air.” The bean counters in the “Run Ben Run” campaign have crunched the numbers and determined that if Ben runs for President in 2016 and only gets 17% of the “black vote” he cannot lose.

Life of Washington

Here is 295 pages, including appendixes, of historic biography that is not butchered by modern day secular revisionists. It was originally published in 1842 by the American Sunday School Union and is filled with quotes directly from the very journals of Washington and anecdotes given by eyewitness accounts of events in the life of the father of our nation. If there is one book that gives a true and honest account of the life of Washington, this is it. This volume has tenderness about it even though it is set in very troublesome times. There is often insight as to how the patriotic women of the revolutionary days helped behind the scenes and the relationship between Washington and his revered mother is an aspect of the story that is thoughtfully penned. The story of the treason of Benedict Arnold showed in particular how the providence of God prevented that chapter from being much more harmful to the Colonists than it was at the time. The modern political correct crowd will literally freak out when they read how easy it is to write the truth about the Christian influence in the lives of American founding fathers like General George Washington.

I have the hard copy of Grudem's book discussed here. It is available now in electronic format. Heard about it at a local non-partisan political activist meetup group I've been involved with. Bought it on the cheap through Alibris. Took it with me to a conference on "Understanding the Times" back in May of 2011 sponsored by Family Research Council and Watchmen on the Wall. Grudem was one of the speakers. Got him to sign my copy. :) I think it is well outlined and a great reference. I think the first chapter is worth the Kindle $4.99 price. It comes from a biblical world view and is therefore more conservative than liberal on several points. The only negative reviews I've seen are from obvious leftists who scoffed at the biblical references and call it a mere Republican 101 Primer. ”

American Politics

I met the author at a local non-partisan politically active meet-up group. We had a lot in common and when I heard he had written this book I grabbed it. Roy is an active duty Army Chaplain and worked on this book while deployed in Afghanistan. The book begins with some dated references to the Presidential campaign of 2012 but has some valid points that lead to the conclusion. Many American conservatives find it incredible that at this late date our country seems blind to the move toward a totalitarian form of government in what was the land of the free. Using scripture and un-rewritten U.S. history, Roy makes the case that God is not a Socialist and approves of a republican form of government. He shows how our founding fathers were God-fearing men who saw the providence of God at work in the establishment of America. The last chapters reveal a domino affect leading to a “last resort” which we are rapidly approaching. This is a passionate and patriotic call to action. When he signed my book, Roy said, “Our freedom wasn’t free. We can either vote or fight to keep it. I’d rather vote.”

If It Is'nt Close, They Can't Cheat.

“First of all, this book is dated because it was written in the heat of the 2004 United States Election. But it has some very good information in it, none the less. You should read it for the sake of knowing the basics of modern day politics in America. The basic difference between a D and a R is this: one will get us killed and the other wants to kill those that are trying to kill us. The Culture of Corruption is blatant in D.C. but it is particularly championed by the party thatproclaimed in 2000 that they will do ANYTHING to win. The people have an uphill battle keeping good officials in office when our elections are unfairly tallied due to rigged ballot boxes and intimidation at the poles by leftist thugs, big labor, Community activist organizations, misleading left of center main stream media polls and the likes. Look where the six main political persuasions fall in the two main parties: three in one and three in the other. See them lined up side by side to get the big picture of modern politics.”

BIAS by Bernard Goldberg

Bernie states the obvious in this book. The book is ten years old and although the truth of it is generally seen in all quarters, even today it is still ignored or denied by Bernie’s old friends in the main stream media. Goldberg himself confesses that he has been a lifetime voter on the left side of the ticket. As a journalist however, he is willing to speak out regarding the fact that a liberal bias is the mindset of most of our media elite. He tried many times to show the need for a less slanted view of the news from within the machinery of CBS but finally resorted to writing and editorial article on the subject in the Wall Street Journal. His career at CBS was doomed. They blackballed him right away. Then dabbled with him for a while and finally let him retire with his pension. I highly recommend this book not because of the obvious truth of it but that we may better understand why the elite of the media continue as they do. They honestly do not think that they are leftists. To understand that statement, you must read the explanation in the words of a career liberal journalist who only wants people to face the facts.

Common Sense, The Rights of Man

Common Sense, Rights of Man. and other essential writings of Thomas Paine.Signet Classics 200th Anniversary Edition.

378 pages of very enlightened and inspiring words. Paine was friends with Ben Franklin and other great men of that era. Even Edmond Burke in England was a friend of Paine until 1790 and their debate on the French Revolution. Common Sense was originally published in pamphlet form and was used greatly to inspire the American Colonialists to sever ties with England. The Crisis begins with the famous quote, “These are the times that try men’s souls.” It was read by George Washington, and the American soldiers, by order of the General, to help bolster moral in some of the dark days of the revolution. The Rights of Man was the lengthiest piece in the book and was a defense of the French Revolution against remarks made by Edmund Burke in England. The Age of Reason was the most discouraging piece in the book for me as Paine acclaims his deism, and although raised as a Quaker, his skepticism becomes overbearing.

The Anti-Federalist Papers

Here is 406 pages about some of the most important events in the history of America. The decade of 1770 – 1780 was a crucial time. After the Revolutionary War and the break from Briton, most modern Americans do not realize how much thought, discussion and debate occurred in the establishment of the founding documents of the Constitution. After the Declaration of Independence and the Colonial Rebellion, a Constitutional Convention was held by our founding fathers to draft the founding documents of our nation in 1787. Until that time, our national politics was based on the Articles of Confederation 1777. A copy of this document is in the appendix of this book. The draft of the Constitution that came out of the convention was the result of great debate and that was only the beginning. Some of our founders saw the need for a stronger central government. They were called Federalists. Their arguments in favor of the immediate ratification of the draft presented by the Constitutional Convention are found in The Federalist Papers. These are articles written and published in newspapers and sometimes in pamphlets for the citizens to read. Not having radio & television this is how we learned about the political issues in those days. In answer to the Federalist articles, there were the Anti-Federalists who also wrote responses called the Anti-Federalist Papers against the immediate ratification of the Constitution voicing concern of the loss of liberty to a government that might turn into what we fought to free ourselves from in the revolution. Federalists like Alexander Hamilton wrote articles under the pen name Publius and Anti-Federalists like Patrick Henry wrote under other names like Brutus. Although the Anti-Federalists lost the debate, we have them to thank for the Bill of Rights being added as amendments our Constitution.

Original Intent

This is a very important book for people of faith to read regarding what has happened to the religious climate of public modern America. Unbelieving haters of biblical standards have taken over America from within. By rewriting and or ignoring the original intent of the authors of the founding documents of America, a so-called politically correct movement has corrupted the American way by usurping every branch of our government and is turning our constitutional republic of free citizens into a socialist democracy that is subservient to the elitists of globalism. Learn about the misleading metaphor used in this arena and read the actual quotes of the founding fathers in contrast to what modern politicians, activists and justices say about Christianity in the public square.

Backfired

This is a great book for showing how the doctrine and practice of “Tolerance” began in the Colonies of what became the United States of America. In modern thought, tolerance is putting up with somebody or something that is irritating or unpleasant to you. However, as surely as historical revisionists have rewritten American History, the original definition of tolerance has changed too. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of The English Language defined it as – Allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a State when they are different from those of the established church… For example, the Protestant religion might be tolerated in France and the Roman Catholic religion might be tolerated in England. Tolerance did not begin in Saudi Arabia where it still means the death penalty if someone converts from Islam to another religion. Nor did it come out of Communist China or the former atheistic Soviet Union where those who believed differently than the State had to meet in underground groups or be killed or imprisoned. It did not come from Medieval Europe, the Middle East, Africa or the Far East. Tolerance is an American Judeo-Christian contribution to the world. The reason the old definition of tolerance is important is because in the 15-1700’s, what ever the King believed the kingdom had to practice or be persecuted or flee. Many of those who fled came to North America where the concept of toleration began to grow. The first Colonists were Separatists and Puritans from England who did not immediately start to offer toleration to others mainly because they still feared that if others gained power it would rekindle the persecution from which they had fled. More and more pilgrims began to flee the religious persecution of Europe and slowly but surely the Colonists began to realize that if they expected others to tolerate them then they must also tolerate others. The book shows a list of where different denominations had settlements in the Colonies of the 1600’s. In early America, the Puritans began to tolerate other Protestants and Separatists, then Catholics, then any who professed Christianity, then Jews, and in time, all Monotheists, then polytheists and other non-Christian religions, and eventually anti-religionists and atheists. This, of course, all took time but here is the rub. Our tolerance has evolved to where the modern “Politically Correct” crowd has taken control of our government and reversed the role of tolerance. We are at the place now where God, the Bible and Christianity are banned from the public square in America, especially in our public schools. Even worse, people of faith are being forced to legitimatize acts like abortion and immoral lifestyles that are offensive to their conscience or else be branded as “intolerant” and suffer penalty under new laws that pervert the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. As the early Pilgrims feared, the government has once again become tyrannical, this time, not by the so-called divine right of the King but in the name of pseudo tolerance. Those who brought tolerance to the world are no longer tolerated. Where did we go wrong? How did this all BACK FIRE on the people of God and the Bible? Those that attack the Bible, public prayer and the display of religious symbols say they are doing it in the name of tolerance but the real question is – Are they not the ones that are being intolerant? Tolerance does not come by lowering our standards or forcing people to approve what is wrong in their heart.

Holy Bible KJV

I've been reading this book yearly for many years and I NEVER get tired of it. I believe it is the inspired word of God. God is real and God has spoken. God does not LIE. God has revealed to us His will in the 66 books of the Bible. All other books, people, lives and things must be judged on the basis of what is said in THIS one book. LJK

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About Me

Killion is an Irish name that means grandson of war but I am a lover. Dad was a career soldier. I was born at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma but grew up all over the place. Saved 1958. Married 1965. Surrendered to preach 1974. Bi-vocational preacher recently retired from secular job with Transit agency in Tacoma, Washington. Pastor of The Lords Baptist Church. Two daughters. Four grandchildren. One Great-grandson. Author.